Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for professional consulting services to assist in program planning, design and implementation in support of workforce and economic development including diversity training, small business outreach, business process management, policy development, stakeholder engagement and marketing communications. Specific deliverables during this project include development and execution of a training and communications marketing plan for both internal and external stakeholders; creation of communications collateral for outreach events, newsletter articles, written reports and social media; business process analysis of department workflow to facilitate the shift to Small Business Enterprise program; diversity training/development; and tasks assigned in support of the Mayor's Small Business Conference.
There is a need to enter into a modification of the professional consulting services contract to insure the continued growth of the inclusion and diversity program within the Department of Public Utilities. Additionally, the services include small business development (contract compliance, outreach and training) as well as community economic benefit programs such as our Blue Print Green Workforce training initiative that includes readying our workforce and small businesses to be competitive in the emerging green infrastructure construction market created by the department’s Blue Print Columbus EPA-mandated sewer overflow consent decree program. DPU is the lead planner for the annual Mayor’s Small Business Conference.
The original contract EL016195 was established for a period of one (1) year with two additional one (1) year renewal options with a maximum obligation of $350,000.00. Each of the renewal options are subject to review and approval by City Council, and the appropriation and certification of funds by th...
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